Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an irreversible disease, characterised by a progressive decline in kidney function.
We investigated the association of serum vWF ADAMTS13 ratio in relation to decline in kidney function.
During aging both the stiffening of arterial wall due to calcification and a decline in kidney function are frequent.
However, the association of BP trajectories during young adulthood with subsequent decline in kidney function has not been well defined.
We hypothesize that an abrupt decline in kidney function prior to ESRD predicts early death after initiating maintenance hemodialysis therapy.
Here, we examined whether higher protein intake (≥80th percentile of energy from protein) is associated with decline in kidney function and whether this decline varies by diabetes status.
Long-term follow-up of cardiac transplant recipients reveals a progressive decline in kidney function in a significant number of patients.
Our aim was to study the effects of body mass index (BMI) on decline in kidney function and risk to develop anuria after initiation of dialysis therapy.
They didn't appear to have many side effects though did experience mild dehydration due to a modest decline in kidney function that ended when the therapy stopped.
But if you're drinking at least one a day, you might be surprised to know that there are some interesting environmental ramifications for your beloved beverage -- aside from the already well-publicized negative ones regarding your health, like increased risk of weight gain and a decline in kidney function.
Two forms of hepatorenal syndrome have been defined: Type 1 HRS entails a rapidly progressive decline in kidney function, while type 2 HRS is associated with ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdomen) that does not improve with standard diuretic medications.
